Adopt South West is an innovative and supportive regional adoption agency covering Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay.
Adopt South West is hosted by Devon County Council and is a Regional Adoption Agency providing adoption services for the local authorities of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay councils, with offices across the region.
If you’re looking for a new, exciting challenge and to further your experience and operational skills, Devon County Council offers a vibrant workplace and attractive benefits.
Working for Devon County Council has all the benefits that you can expect from a large employer. In return for the vital contribution that you make, we offer:
- 26 days annual leave per year, pro rata (rising with length of service), plus bank holidays, rising to 30 after five years’ service
- membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme – more information can be found on the Peninsula Pensions website
- access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme – available 24/7 to support you with personal and work life
- flexible working opportunities, including home-working (subject to the needs of the role)
- discounts and salary sacrifice options (such as annual leave purchase) as well as offers from local and high street retailers through our Vivup employee benefit scheme
Current job opportunities
Service Support Manager – Adopt South West
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families? Do you thrive in a flexible and supportive team environment? If you are ready to lead a regional team that helps children find loving, permanent homes, we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Service Support Manager to manage our business support functions, a role that combines strategic leadership with hands-on operational delivery.
Reference REQ008110
Find out more and apply through Devon Jobs: Service Support Manager – Adopt South West Apply Now
- Salary Details,£34,314 – £37,938 per annum
- Job Term: Permanent
- Full Time
- 37 hours per week
- Closing Date 13/07/2025
- Interviews will take place in person at County Hall, Exeter on 22/07/2025
Social Worker – Adopt South West
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified senior social worker to take up a 12 month post in the support service area of Adopt South West to provide support to adoptive families in the Devon area of the region. This post is for 22.2 hours (3 day equivalent) per week. This post will primarily cover the Devon area and your base will be County Hall in Exeter, however, you may be expected to cover other areas across the region and beyond when needed.
You will be enthusiastic and committed to helping children, their families and adopted adults. You will have a good understanding of the issues that impact people who have been adopted as well as their families. You will have a genuine desire to help and support people and be able to work collaboratively alongside families, children and young people to produce concise, clear and analytical assessments which identify and recommend appropriate and effective support plans and interventions.
Reference REQ008097
Find out more and apply through Devon Jobs: Social Worker – Adopt South West Apply Now
- Salary Details,£38,626 – £42, 708 per annum, pro rata
- Job Term: Fixed
- Part Time
- 22.2 hours per week
- Closing Date 13/07/2025
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